Infection Prevention and Control Practices Among Health Workers at Ridge Regional Hospital

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dc.contributor.advisorEsena, R.K.
dc.contributor.authorHayeh, P.A.
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Ghana, College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-25T10:40:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-14T03:50:01Z
dc.date.available2014-08-25T10:40:37Z
dc.date.available2017-10-14T03:50:01Z
dc.date.issued2012-07
dc.descriptionThesis (MPH) - University of Ghana, 2012en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground An effective Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme is fundamental to quality health care. The purpose of this study is to assess the knowledge of infection prevention, availability and access to materials for infection and compliance with infection prevention guidelines at Ridge Regional Hospital. This facility has staff strength of Eight hundred and seventy-two (872) comprising of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technicians and other healthcare workers. Method The study was a descriptive case study that employed quantitative approach using self-administered questionnaire and observational guide to collect data. Two hundred and four (204) respondents participated in the research. Results At Ridge Hospital knowledge in IPC among Healthcare workers was moderate, 51.0% (N=204). The availability and access to materials for IPC practices at the facility was 58.0% and overall Compliance with IPC Guidelines was 54.9%. Conclusion In conclusion, results of this study demonstrate that knowledge of HAIs was moderate among most of healthcare workers sampled. Nonetheless, this calls for a routine training of all health workers on IP. It is recommended that management ensures access to materials and their availability to promote effective compliance. Key words: Availability, Access, Knowledge, Compliance, Ridge Regional Hospital.en_US
dc.format.extentxii, 48p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/5874
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Ghanaen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Ghana
dc.titleInfection Prevention and Control Practices Among Health Workers at Ridge Regional Hospitalen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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